26. Name two ways that the work of the president’s cabinet affects how the government runs.

27. How does a merit system improve government?

28. In what ways are the federal and state courts the same and in what ways are they different?

29. List the three levels of federal courts and briefly describe what each level does.

30. Name three kinds of cases that are under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

31. Name two powers that have been given to the Supreme Court.

32. List two Supreme Court cases and tell why the decisions made by the court were important.